Ryan P. Cruz, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu May 05, 2022 | 2:53pm

Santa Barbara’s $9.3M Library Plaza Projects Break Ground

The Michael Towbes Library Plaza was funded in a public-private partnership between the city and the Library Foundation.

Environment By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed May 04, 2022 | 9:15am

Grants will go toward three projects to lay the groundwork for a 30-year plan to prepare the Central Coast for flooding risks.

Housing By Ryan P. Cruz | Tue May 03, 2022 | 8:06pm

The Planning Commission and City Council work toward meeting the city’s 8,001-unit housing goal.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Mon May 02, 2022 | 3:23pm

The event was hosted by Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and held at El Presidio State Historic Park on Sunday.

Business By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Apr 28, 2022 | 2:56pm

Visit Santa Barbara reports record-high revenues for hotel rooms due to pent-up demand.

Election 2022 By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Apr 27, 2022 | 2:16pm

Four-term sheriff Bill Brown’s challenger wants a “proactive, accountable, and transparent” department.

Infrastructure By Ryan P. Cruz | Wed Apr 27, 2022 | 2:00pm

Developers can now ‘defer’ correcting preexisting violations, which will not affect permitting and review process.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Sat Apr 23, 2022 | 11:02am

Ava Vasquez worked with C.A.R.E.4Paws to collect more than 400 pounds of pet food in one week.

Courts & Crime By Ryan P. Cruz & Nick Welsh | Thu Apr 21, 2022 | 8:24pm

Santa Barbara Police identified and arrested Violetta Hatipoglu with the help of the community.

Community By Ryan P. Cruz | Thu Apr 21, 2022 | 3:56pm

Interim Chief Perkins was promoted to Chief Criminal Investigator after 15 years in law enforcement.